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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,029.44, 246,088.80 and 53,221.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,029.44, 246,088.80 and 53,221.44 is: 79,846.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,029.44 : 246,088.80 = 53,221.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,029.44/246,088.80 = 53,221.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,029.44x = 246,088.80 × 53,221.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,029.44x = 13,097,200,303.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,097,200,303.87/164,029.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,846.64

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